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INTO THE PIT
Bang your head in rhythm of pure U.S. thrash metal from Bay Area. Bands: Death Angel, Testament and Exodus will perform following gigs:
06.02.2020 Copenhagen, Denmark
07.02.2020 Stockholm, Sweden
10.02.2020 Helsinki, Finland
11.02.2020 Tampere, Finland
13.02.2020 Hamburg, Germany
14.02.2020 Oberhausen, Germany
19.02.2020 Wroclaw, Poland
20.02.2020 Vienna, Austria
21.02.2020 Munich, Germany
22.02.2020 Filderstadt, Germany
25.02.2020 Milan, Italy
27.02.2020 Barcelona, Catalonia
29.02.2020 Toulouse, France
01.03.2020 Paris, France
03.03.2020 Bristol, England
04.03.2020 Dublin, Ireland
06.03.2020 London, England
07.03.2020 Manchester, England
BIG CITY LIVE
I love and appreciate poster of this tour because it shows that bands are aware of rich cultural heritage of visiting cities. I can recognize Paris, London, Berlin, Milan among 6 pictures which they have chosen to promote this tour.
source: Nuclear Blast Records https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfJ5C0kJZPI
Chuck Billy wants to see everybody so if you don’t live in any of cities mentioned in their agenda, you can consider to plan a trip and then attend a concert. Each option seems to be really attractive however I would like to suggest Helsinki, capital of Finland.
What is the price you’ll pay, no need to beg or borrow
Is there a better way will our children see tomorrow
Don’t live in yesterday, so take the lead not follow
Forever holiday, we have the final say
Testament “Stronghold”
HELSINKI IS A SECRET
Although not an obvious candidate for travel bucket list, Helsinki is the most kept secret of northern Europe.
Get your guide and make use of your time (regardless how long, you can always find something inspirational):
https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=helsinki&customerSearch=true&partner_id=QL9T477&utm_medium=online_publisher&utm_source=poblak%40europe.com&placement=content-middle&cmp=Priest
Book your hotel and sleep like a human:
http://tidd.ly/2158f71c
Grab your T-shirt and look like a fan:
http://tidd.ly/735d034c
If idea of sightseeing Finland appear to you as a calm time before the storm at gig than you may be just right: contact with silent nature, relax in sauna, overall peaceful atmosphere.
But if you give it a try, you have a chance to experience the most exciting time in your entire life!
WHAT TO DO IN HELSINKI
Come on, you can always go to southern Europe for hot summer sunbathing but Death Angel, Exodus and Testament together on the same scene is a one and only event which screams for epic scenery!
Their gigs are extremely intensive so let’s behave crazy as you like but make yourself a favor and instead drinking too much alcohol, let’s go to Mustikkamaa’s bridge afterwards, glaze at nordic stars and never forget that you live to fight and win.
Once in Helsinki, do not miss a visit in recently established Museum of Impossible Forms. From their website: “(…) is a cultural space. For us the Museum is a contested Space and it represents a contact zone, a space of unlearning, formulating identity constructs, norm-critical consciousness and critical thinking”. Sounds almost like a theme for excellent rock lyrics so it could be inspiring both for fans and musicians. You may take metro M2 from Kampin Metroasema (main bus station) to Gårdsbacka Metrostation and then get to the second floor of the Kontula mall. Caution: due to information on museum’s website you need to contact with them before and confirm if they are open on Thursday between 11a.m. and 5p.m. You can also check out their events calendar here:
https://museumofimpossibleforms.org/upcoming-events
But there is something more to Finland. Helsinki is cool and vibrant. Helsinki is full of vivid energy.
Just go to downtown and join group of young people who ice skate. It’s all up to your current choice how do you feel. Helsinki Card “offers a unique way to experience the city. You’ll enjoy free public transport, free entry to the main sights and museums, a free sightseeing tour and discounts on dining, shopping, and tours.”
https://www.getyourguide.com/helsinki-l13/helsinki-card-free-city-tour-transportation-museum-entry-t794/?partner_id=QL9T477&utm_medium=online_publisher&utm_source=poblak%40europe.com&placement=content-middle
Do you have plenty energy to explore wilderness of big city nightlife? Yeah, then Helsinki goes above expectations! Tavastia Club and On the Rocks are popular rock music clubs in Helsinki.
TripAdvisor catalogs 77 nightlife venues like bars, clubs or discos. Full list with hundreds reliable reviews:
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g189934-Activities-c20-Helsinki_Uusimaa.html
For people more interested in tradition, there is Seurasaari Open-Air Museum located on island 4km from the city centre (take bus number 24), where “you are immediately transported to a rural landscape from the olden days. Take a peek at life in days of yore in smoke cabins, crofts and manors, participate in a guided tour, have a closer look at the renovated parsonage and its garden, and immerse yourself in history with a hands-on approach”.
REINDEERS
You can find and even feed our cute winter friends, seven reindeers, in Nuuksio Reindeer Park, 30km from Helsinki.
This park is private so you need to book your visit in advance and be aware of price 300 euro up to 10 visitors (no problem to upgrade if your group is bigger). To get there, you need to take a train from Helsinki to Espoo (8 stops, 25 minutes) and later make a transfer to bus number 245 from Espoo to Punjonsuo (27 stops, 23 minutes). Then you need to look for sign Karhunpesä and reindeer advertisement. If you wish, you may stay overnight in stylish hut made from natural materials inside this park.
According to recent studies reindeer’s meat is one of the healthiest food ever. It’s a good idea to ask hosts of Nuuksio Reindeer Park about this delicious meal. Traditionally people in Finland’s province of Lapland used to eat reindeers itself (and drink reindeers milk too) but nowadays this dish is eaten in whole Finland. They call it Poronkäristys.
nähdä sinut Suomessa!
Don’t worry about language barrier because Finnish people speak English very well and using public means of transportation around/in Helsinki couldn’t be easier so you have no chance to lost there. Websites with detailed informations are available in English and in few other languages.
See you in Finland!
author: Sam O’Black